GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

Random words

WordMeaning
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
uproariousmarked by uproar
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
cursiverunning
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience